Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin abruptly left Monday's postgame press conference after a reporter tried to ask him a question about his contract, video showed.

After his team lost to the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the NFL playoffs, Tomlin was fielded by a reporter who attempted to ask him about his contract, which expires after next season.

“Mike, you have one year left on your contract…” a reporter asked, and Tomlin walked away straight.

“Mike, you have one year left on your contract…”

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— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 16, 2024

oh. His brother said, “Goodbye Felicia.” This is a powerful move, but also somewhat unnecessary. It wasn't an inappropriate question. Tomlin coached the Steelers for 17 years, making him the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL after Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll left the team.

There has been speculation about his contract since the Steelers failed to extend his contract before the season started.This is the first time Tomlin has signed a contract with the Steelers, and his past extensions were always completed with at least two years left on his contract, according to Pro Football Talk. report.(Related: Bills fans shower Steelers players with snowballs during playoff game)

The newspaper reported that Tomlin fully participated in the Bills' playoff games, but planned to consider his future options after the season ended. Now, the Steelers' season is indeed over, but Tomlin doesn't seem ready to evaluate just yet, at least publicly.